Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

About this book

A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of peculiar photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on orphanages and graphic novels; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

  • recommended·9th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2013-2014 winner (YA)
  • recommended·10th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2013-2014 winner (YA)
  • recommended·11th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2013-2014 winner (YA)
  • recommended·12th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2013-2014 winner (YA)

Common questions

What grade level is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children?

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children?

It takes about 7h 5m to read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (388 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 425 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children?

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children banned in schools?

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children explore?

Central themes in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children include orphanages, graphic novels, supernatural, grandfathers. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.